...Organic 1 usually lays the foundation with the structure of organic molecules and a few reactions utilizing this new knowledge. I generally approach this class by making sure you understand the nomenclature, the differences between all the different isomers (yay!), and finally being able to reco... (read more)
...I enjoy challenging my mind. I have always liked math, but it did not always come easily to me. I struggled through Algebra 1 in high school. (read more)
...For beginner students, I focus on some basic phrases, greetings, hiragana rules, and some cultural introductions. For intermediate students, for who I expect memorization of hiragana, I focus on verb conjunctions and particles to construct sentences. I also introduce some kanjis. (read more)
...I take professional development seriously and am always learning new techniques to improve as an instructor. I am also a Jeopardy Champion :)I currently work for an AmeriCorps program in the high school level working in both ELA and math. I graduated from Berkeley after studying Education and worked in a third grade classroom for 3 years. (read more)